Psychology
Blue is the world's most-preferred color across age, gender, and culture. It lowers heart rate, conveys stability and trust, and reads as professional almost regardless of context.
Meaning
Trust, authority, and depth — which is why it anchors finance, healthcare, government, and big-tech logos. Lighter blues feel airy and aspirational; navy and midnight feel established.
Applications
Foundational for SaaS, fintech, and enterprise interfaces. Mix with warm accents to avoid the corporate-blue trap of looking like every competitor.
Conversion
HEX
0460E2
RGB
4, 96, 226
HSL
215, 97%, 45%
HSB
215, 98%, 89%
CMYK
98, 58, 0, 11
LAB
43, 18, -74
LCH
43, 76, 284
OKLCH
0.53, 0.21, 260
XYZ
18, 14, 74
LUV
43, -21, -105
HWB
215, 2%, 11%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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